The wedding was livestreamed by the sister, revealing his identity as a Taoist priest.

"Fifty million."

The moment those four words were spoken, the entire exhibition hall was brought to a standstill.

The first three rows all fell silent.

The eldest grandson of the He family had his mouth open, but he couldn't breathe out or in.

Only one thing was on repeat in his mind...

What did he just say?

"A single piece of paper can be worth at most tens of thousands of yuan?"

The Zhou family member next to him had already swallowed back the words "Pinduoduo 3.8 yuan".

Young Master Lu slowly turned his head, holding the bracelet in his palm without moving.

After a two-second silence, voices began to emerge from the crowd.

"...Did I hear that right? Fifty million?"

"He meant fifty million?"

"Is this a shill?"

As soon as he said that, someone else immediately followed suit.

"They're definitely shills! Hired specifically to create a buzz!"

"Isn't this the standard formula for all these live streams? They put two old men up there and spout nonsense in a serious tone..."

The live stream chat exploded.

No? Is there something wrong with my ears?

[Fifty million! Fifty million, did I hear that right?!]

[It's a shill! It's a shill! It's a shill!]

I'm dreaming, yes, that's it!

[The two old men were shills! They came together!]

[You've been set up, streamer! Call the police immediately!]

[No, who are these two old men? Has anyone looked them up?]

Chen Xiaoyu scanned the camera back and forth between the two old men and the third young master.

"My darlings, I don't know either."

Lin Keke leaned in from the side, her voice lowered but still audible to everyone in the live stream.

"Xiaoyu, how about I pretend to be an expert in a certain field and offer 100 million?"

"I'll break your legs after my live stream ends."

Just then, a notification popped up at the top of Chen Xiaoyu's phone screen.

The official account of the live streaming platform, verified with blue V, is pushed to all channels and simultaneously displayed as a banner in the live stream room.

[Platform Real-Name Authentication Announcement: The guest present in this live broadcast room is Zhou Dechang, Honorary Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and National Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Expert.]

Ji Jingshan is the only living inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage "Ancient Papermaking Techniques" and the honorary chairman for life of the China Ancient Books Restoration Association.

[Information verified!]

The live stream was silent for a full three seconds.

then……

【Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah! 】

[This is not a shill! It's real!]

[Academician! National Intangible Cultural Heritage!]

Is the person who just said 3.8 yuan still there? Come on, lift your head and let me see!

Those who bought it for 3.8 yuan should be looking for a hole to crawl into now.

[Hey streamer! Where does your brother work?! I need his job postings!]

【What, your brother? This is my brother!】

Brother, where do you work? I'm your half-brother!

[Where's the HR? I need to submit my resume! I'm even willing to forgo social security benefits; I'd pay my own way to work!]

The atmosphere in the exhibition hall completely changed.

The eldest grandson of the He family faced straight ahead, motionless, his expression practically frozen.

Young Master Lu quietly slipped the two bracelets into his pocket, tied the pocket shut, and remained silent.

The scene was just left empty.

Ji Jingshan looked at Shen Nianqing again. The seventy-nine-year-old's back was very straight, and his expression was the most solemn he had ever been since he entered the house.

"Young lady, I am not doing this for myself. The Taiyi Star Paper is a Daoist heirloom and should be properly preserved by a professional institution..."

"Professor Ji."

Shen Nianqing spoke, but her voice was not loud.

"thank you."

She put the paper back and closed the box, her movements even gentler than when Ji Jingshan took it.

"He gave this to me."

Seven characters.

He spoke calmly, without any particular tone or emphasis.

"I'm not selling."

Ji Jingshan remained silent for a while.

He looked at the box, then at Shen Nianqing, and finally sighed.

"...Understood."

"It was presumptuous of me to presume to do this."

Zhou Dechang glanced over from the side with a brooding look in his eyes.

"Old Ji, I told you long ago, you've come for nothing."

Ji Jingshan glared at him.

What does "coming for nothing" mean?

"Just seeing the Taiyi Star Letter in person is enough to make it all worthwhile!"

The live stream chat instantly changed its style, shifting from shocking to touching.

"He gave this to me, I won't sell it." Thank you for those words; I can sleep well tonight.

[She said she wouldn't sell when offered 50 million; that's what it means to truly have plenty of money.]

[Your sister-in-law is a goddess!]

[The box costs 20 million, the paper is priced at 50 million, and this is just the first layer of betrothal gifts. I don't want to sleep tonight!]

Lin Keke gripped Chen Xiaoyu's sleeve tightly.

"Light rain."

"Um."

"Your brother...your mom really said he's just a hired hand?"

"That's what Mom said."

"What kind of job did he do? Was he a errand boy for the celestial beings?"

Chen Xiaoyu couldn't answer the question because she also really wanted to know.

She shifted her gaze back to the direction of the nine disciples.

Throughout the entire incident, the nine people did not utter a single word. After delivering the betrothal gifts, they stood still, as quiet as an installation art piece in an exhibition hall.

At this moment, the leading disciple stepped forward half a step.

"Miss Shen."

Shen Nianqing looked up at him.

The disciple clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, his expression solemn.

"Mr. Chen has one more thing to say, which he asked his disciple to pass on."

The noise in the exhibition hall instantly subsided.

The three members of the He family simultaneously stopped whispering.

Gu Xingluo nudged Chen Xiaoyu's side with her elbow, and Chen Xiaoyu reflexively pushed the camera towards it, causing the number of viewers in the live stream to jump up again.

Shen Nianqing stood still, her expression unchanged.

But her eyes brightened noticeably.

The disciple cleared his throat, took a deep breath, and spoke in a serious tone.

Mr. Chen said…

He paused.

The entire audience held their breath.

Then he turned to Chen Xiaoyu, his gaze fixed on her.

"...He said that what he was about to say was not convenient for his sister to hear."

The exhibition hall was silent for a full three seconds.

Chen Xiaoyu: "..."

Live stream chat: "..."

Then, more than a million bullet comments scrolled simultaneously, overwhelming the sky and so dense that only one color remained.

Hahahaha!

[Would my sister die if she heard this?!]

What are you saying? What are you saying? Speak quickly, you're killing me with suspense!

Is there anything else that wasn't written on the marriage certificate?

[Dear brother, you still have a sense of shame!]

[Your brother's way of showing love is by protecting your ears!]

[What an amazing guy! This is unbelievable!! I'm dying of laughter!]

Chen Xiaoyu stared at the disciple, her mind racing for a full three seconds.

"What is it? What is it that I can't hear?"

"What my brother said."

Chen Xiaoyu's throat was dry, and she only managed to finish her sentence.

"...Couldn't he just send a WeChat message?"

The disciple remained silent for a second.

Mr. Chen said that such words should not be sent on WeChat.

Chen Xiaoyu: "..."

[Hahahaha, not good enough!! WeChat doesn't deserve him!]

[I'm so excited! What is it? I'm dying to know! Tell me already!]

Gu Xingluo had already grabbed the back of the chair next to her and was smiling.

Shen Nianqing didn't speak, but kept her eyelashes down, and the corners of her mouth kept turning upwards, and she had to use a lot of effort to prevent them from turning up completely.

The disciple raised his head again, looked at Shen Nianqing, and his expression returned to its previous solemnity.

Mr. Chen said…